Raut protests auction of Ambedkar statuette gifted to PM

Gifts received by Prime Minister Modi in his official capacity are auctioned

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PTI
October 18, 2019 09:00 IST

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Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister Nitin Raut on Thursday criticized the Union government for putting up for auction a statuette of Dr B R Ambedkar received by the prime minister as a gift.

Gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his official capacity are auctioned through the official website www.pmmementos.gov.in, and the proceeds are used for social causes.